After Two Decades of Negotiations, Historic Treaty to Protect World’s Oceans

CNN reports that nearly 200 countries have agreed to a legally-binding High Seas Treaty to protect marine life in international waters, which cover around half of the planet’s surface, but have long been essentially lawless. The agreement was signed on … Continue reading

Over One Million Square Miles of New Ocean Sanctuaries

It is easy to get caught up in the bad news. The oceans are filling with plastic. Coral reefs are dying due to ocean acidification caused by climate change.  Overfishing will wipe out all currently fished seafood by 2050. And … Continue reading